Note: We know that you may be away from your office and working at home during this time. We are happy to provide e-book review copies of our books that you can receive in your email instantly. We also have authors availalbe for interview or comment on a variety of Covid topics, from Guaranteed Annual Income to the digitization of the political process. Contact Kerry Kilmartin, kilmartin[at]ubcpress.ca to discuss your idea.
If you are considering an article featuring, or review of, any of our books, we would be pleased to provide you with:
- a review copy in print or e-book formats
- contact information for experts on your topic of interest
- a list of titles related to your topic
- assistance with author interviews
- author biographies, book covers, press releases, and media kits
- suggestions for panel discussions
Review/media copy requests
When requesting a review or media copy, please specify the name of the venue in which the review or feature will be published or broadcast, a contact name, whether you would prefer a print or e-book, and, if print, the address to where we should send the book. We ask that a copy of the published review, article, or a link be emailed or mailed to our office. All review copies are provided at our discretion.
Media experts
UBC Press authors are well-known experts in their fields. Our authors are available to speak to the media and comment on or analyze current events and other topics, as well as being available for speaking engagements and panel discussions. Do you have a topic in mind? We may have an expert!
Please note that UBC Press authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of UBC Press or the University of British Columbia.
The University of British Columbia also compiles a media experts list that can be found here.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Kerry Kilmartin, Publicist and Events Manager
t: (604) 822-8244
e: kilmartin[at]ubcpress.ca
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